Ibanez AAD170CE Advanced Acoustic – Grand Dreadnought Electro‑Acoustic (Solid Sitka Top, Natural Open Pore)
The Ibanez AAD170CE takes acoustic performance to a new level with its bold Advanced Grand Dreadnought design, premium tonewoods, and powerful onboard electronics. Developed as part of Ibanez’s Advanced Acoustic series, this guitar delivers enhanced volume, expanded dynamic range, and exceptional comfort — offering a refreshing, modern take on the traditional dreadnought.
With a solid Sitka spruce top, Okoume back and sides, a responsive AP11 magnetic pickup, and an ergonomic neck profile, the AAD170CE is designed to inspire creativity whether you’re recording, performing, or writing your next song.
A Re‑Engineered Acoustic Experience
The AAD170CE’s Advanced Acoustic architecture produces a richer, brighter, and more dynamically expressive sound than typical dreadnoughts. Its body shape and bracing are engineered for power and clarity, ensuring your playing cuts through in solo and ensemble settings.
Solid Sitka Spruce Top for Expanded Tonal Range
A solid Sitka spruce top provides the guitar’s core tonal character: shimmering highs, tight mids, and a strong, full low end. This wide frequency response makes the AAD170CE remarkably versatile across genres — from delicate fingerstyle to bold strumming.
Warm, Responsive Okoume Back & Sides
The Okoume back and sides deliver a woody, warm acoustic voice with excellent projection. When played softly, the guitar offers a gentle, expressive resonance; when strummed harder, it produces punchy high‑mids and clear definition that carries in any setting.
Magnetic AP11 Pickup for Natural, Feedback‑Resistant Tone
Designed to preserve acoustic purity, the Ibanez AP11 magnetic pickup captures every nuance of your playing with minimal feedback. Lightweight and unobtrusive, it allows the top to vibrate freely. Transparent, responsive, and compatible with effects, it’s ideal for modern stage environments.
The Custom Ibanez electronics include onboard volume and tone controls, giving you simple, effective sound shaping directly from the guitar.
Comfortable Thermo Aged™ Nyatoh Neck
The Low Oval Grip Thermo Aged™ Nyatoh neck offers easy chord transitions and smooth playability. Rounded fretboard edges enhance comfort, while the Thermo Aged treatment increases stability, hardness, and resonance.
Ovangkol Fretboard & Scalloped Bridge
An ovangkol fretboard provides a smooth, balanced feel, while the scalloped ovangkol bridge improves vibration transfer for increased sustain and offers greater flexibility for action adjustments.
